Week 14 ( Dec 12-16)

 Happy Last Full Week until holidays!!

This week in literacy, we continued our work on Event stories.  Each student chose a different event in their life to write about.  This week we focused on 'stretching out a key moment' in their stories and creating a 'satisfying ending'.  In word work, we focused on the 2 different sounds 'oo' make in words.  We completed our first closed word sort with a partner, using the 'oo' words.



In math this week, we continued with our data management unit.  This week, we continued to look closer at line plot graphs, analyzing them and creating some of our own using first and second hand data.  We also began talking about measurement and worked on a measurement project, measuring different body parts and comparing them to our classmates by creating line and bar graphs.


In Social Studies this week, we continued with our study of Peru. This week we talked about the economy in Peru, including the difference between llamas and alpacas and how they are important to Peruvian culture.  We finished our landscape art projects and used our weaving talents to create a llama with a pack blanket on it.  We also learned about and discussed Machu Picchu.  We discussed it should be open to tourists or should be closed and kept lost?



 

Looking Ahead to Next week:

1. We will type up our final 'Event Stories', making sure we have all the components needed.

2. In math, we will finish looking at line plot and bar graphs.  There will be a quiz on Tuesday.

3. In Social Studies, we will continue to learn about Peru.  

Important Reminders:

1. Library Day - this Thursday!

2. Please continue to work on your READO- home reading Bingo's 

3. Festive Hat Day on Monday, Dec 19th - wear your favourite seasonal hat

4. Festive Sweater Day on Tuesday, Dec 20th 

5. Winter Solstice discussions and activities on Wednesday, Dec 21st

6. Pyjama Day on Thursday, Dec 22nd, last day of classes until January 9th. 


Happy Weekend,

Mrs. Stringer

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